The ‘Black Poor’ was the name given in the late 18th century to poor residents of London who were of Black ancestry. The Black Poor had diverse origins. Historians estimate that the black population of London was between 5,000 and 10,000 in the late eighteenth century. While Great Britain was reaping profits from its involvement …
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The origin of the word akirio
In this thekrios.com podcast, we discuss with Kosonike Thomas the origin of the word akirio and why it makes no sense to try and determine who is krio from their names.
Message for the Treaty Day Anniversary of the Maroons at Trelawny Town by Melbourne Garber
Chief Michael Grizzle, Mayor Glendon Harris, Madam Minister Kadija Seisay, Members of the Trelawny Town Community, Ladies and Gentlemen, I bring you greetings from your brothers and sisters of the Krio Descendants Union Global family in the United States, Canada, England and especially from the parent body in Freetown, Sierra Leone.
Krio – The Story of English
‘Going back to my roots – one man’s story’ by Iyamide Thomas
In the Ghanaian language of Twi there is a word ‘Sankofa’ which loosely translated means ‘ go back and get it’ and one Sankofa symbol is a swan like bird with its head turned backwards. In the African Diaspora, Sankofa has come to symbolise the need for an individual to reflect on their past to …
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